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Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale, California, United States
Plan a trip involving Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) with airport location, runway references and nearby empty-leg listings. The direct carrier must confirm airport access and aircraft suitability for your itinerary.
KPMD - Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale, California, United States
ICAO Code: KPMD · IATA Code: PMD
Identifier references: OurAirports · FAA NASR (September 3, 2026).
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Airport Classification
Medium airport
Scheduled passenger service is not listed in the source; this does not determine charter access.
Longest Published Runway
12,002 ft
Reference length only; usable runway and aircraft performance must be confirmed for the mission.
Field Elevation
2,543 ft
Published reference elevation; verify current airport and performance information before departure.
FBO, Handling & Access
Confirm for this mission
Current suitability, handling, parking, fuel, and permissions require direct-carrier confirmation.
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) Private Jet Charter Planning
OurAirports identifies Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) as a medium airport in Palmdale, California, United States, serving the Palmdale area. Its source identifiers are PMD, KPMD. The source does not mark scheduled passenger service, which does not determine private-charter access.
Runway and operating checks for KPMD
For preliminary comparison, the same source lists a longest published runway of 12,002 feet and a field elevation of 2,543 feet. Those values are reference fields, not an operating approval. Before a trip is proposed, the direct air carrier must confirm airport status and access, usable runway length and surface, aircraft performance, payload, weather, current notices, parking, fuel, customs when applicable, and handling for the requested date.
What to include in a charter request involving KPMD
For a useful review, provide the passenger count, baggage, pets, accessibility needs, preferred schedule, and exact ground destination. Jet Partners acts as a charter services arranger and does not operate aircraft; a licensed direct air carrier controls and operates the flight. Aircraft, airport suitability, availability, operator, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the specific trip.
Reference coordinates, classification, elevation, and published runway length shown on this page come from OurAirports open data for source ident KPMD. Reference fields can change and do not confirm airport status, charter access, or operator acceptance.
Planning references: the FAA Chart Supplement search and NOTAM Search. These are research starting points, not confirmation that KPMD accepts charter operations. Current access and mission suitability require direct-carrier confirmation.
Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport at a glance
- Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport is in Palmdale, California, United States.
- Longest runway: 12,002 feet.
Nearby airports
Location and straight-line distance inputs: OurAirports open data. Runway-length input: OurAirports open data.
Nearby airport reference comparison
| Airport | Distance from KPMD | Published runway |
|---|---|---|
| Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD)OurAirports record for KPMDRunway: OurAirports open data | This airport | 12,002 ft |
| General William J Fox Airfield (KWJF)OurAirports record for KWJFRunway: OurAirports open data | 10.8 mi | 7,201 ft |
| Edwards Air Force Base (KEDW)OurAirports record for KEDWRunway: OurAirports open data | 22.5 mi | 16,798 ft |
| Gray Butte Field (04CA)OurAirports record for 04CARunway: OurAirports open data | 24.0 mi | 8,000 ft |
Distances use each row's cited airport coordinates, not driving distances or flight routes. Runway figures use each row's cited runway source and are not usable landing distances. View the KPMD primary coordinate source or the primary runway source or read the methodology and download airport reference data.
Cite this airport guide
For a destination guide, trip brief or article, reference this stable page and the underlying source. Include the date you accessed it.
Jet Partners. Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport (KPMD) airport planning reference. https://jetpartners.aero/airports/PMD#airport-reference. Reference data: OurAirports. Add your access date when citing.
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Request a trip-specific review involving Palmdale Regional Airport / USAF Plant 42 Airport. Airport access, aircraft, operator, availability, payment, change, and cancellation terms are confirmed in writing for the mission.